--- John Gratton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thanks for the input Mike.
NP
> I like the idea of the comcast business solution
> with a separate POTS
> service...as long as we can configure our PBX to
> work with it.
As long as your PBX handles POTS lines or VoIP, you
shouldn't have any problem. I'd be happy to help you
out as far as PBX integration goes (spent ALOT of time
working w/ Asterisk with POTS, T1's, and VoIP)
> Do you know if Comcast is linked to Level 3's
> infrastructure as their
> backbone. I know that when Comcast was Adelphia it
> was connected very
> closely with Telcove. In fact our ISP service went
> from Adelphia (Business)
> to Telcove, and now to Level 3. No matter what we
> do, we are obviously
> going to have to have a backup solution that does
> not use the same fiber
> infrastructure as the others...
Well, Adelphia became comcast (anyone correct me if
I'm wrong on the business side) and Adelphia used
Telcove (which I will say was great when I worked w/
them) and Telcove became Level3, that would suggest
they use Level 3 for transport. Actually this is a
VERY good question I'm going to go ask my sales guy.
So, until I actually ask them, I'm going to say that
Comcast probably does use level3.
> Actually... Does anybody know where we can find
> information regarding which
> ISP's share the same infrastructure here in Vermont?
>
Well, I can think of one or two people who can
probably tell you, so, hopefully one or two of them
will chime in here. However, I do believe the
following is true:
Sovernet uses Verizon
Teljet uses their own
BT uses their own locally, but uses a mixture for
transport
Level3 uses their own
Comcast uses level3?
I believe most of the major players also have some
peering arrangements with the others. Level3 aside
(otherwise their recent problem wouldn't have been
that bad?)
anyone care to take a stab at this one and point out
where I am probably horribly wrong? Dave?
Mike
> John Gratton
>
> On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 10:52 AM, Mike Raley
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > John,
> >
> > We will be using (at end of week) Comcast's
> business
> > level service in downtown Burlington. They claim
> it's
> > fiber except the handoff in the building comes in
> over
> > coaxial.
> >
> > Current ISP: Comcast
> > Type of Service: Fiber, w/ Co-ax handoff.
> > Number of Public IP's: offered 1, 5, 13 or on up
> > (Static ips are pricey)
> > Data Bandwidth: 2 Megs up 16 Megs down
> (supposedly
> > dedicated)
> > Phone: None, but they can offer standard Pots
> > handoffs
> >
> > While I haven't had a chance to confirm their
> numbers
> > or service, if they are remotely close to what
> they
> > are stating, for $90/month, I can't beat it.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > --- John Gratton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > Hello Everybody,
> > >
> > > I read a lot on the VAGUE list, but have not
> > > actually posted in a very long
> > > time.
> > >
> > > In light of the Level 3 issues that have been
> > > occurring for the past couple
> > > of months I have been asked to informally ask
> people
> > > I know in the IT world
> > > their opinion of different local ISP's. I
> thought I
> > > may be able to do some
> > > one stop shopping here @ VAGUE to see what ISP's
> > > people are using at the
> > > companies they work for and what their opinions
> are.
> > > If any of you would
> > > like to recommend an ISP, I will take that as
> well.
> > >
> > > Here is some info about our current service at
> the
> > > company that I work for:
> > >
> > > Current ISP: Level 3
> > > Type of Service: Fractional T1
> > > Number of Public IP's: 32 but only using 3
> > > Data Bandwidth: 768Kbps
> > > Phone: 16 lines (Part of the T1)
> > > We have long distance through them as well
> > >
> > >
> > > I appreciate any responses that any of you can
> > > provide to my inquiry.
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > >
> > > John Gratton
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
